How do ESIMS work and how to go to one from a standard SIM card

ESIMS bring with them a lot. You can quickly and easily store them on the same device and switch between these faster-advantates that are especially useful if you have personal and working lines or if you travel and want to switch between ESIMs working in certain countries or regions.

Companies like Airalo deal exclusively in Esims.Courtesy of Airalo / Ravpikel Ltd.

They also protect from some security vulnerability. No one can take out the ESIM from your phone and use it on another device, for example. ESIMS is also very difficult to clone. As an additional bonus, they are good for the environment, because there is no need to produce a new SIM card, wrap it in any packaging or upload it.

There are some switches. If you have several phones, you will miss the days to pop up the physical sim from one handset and to another. In certain countries, it was easier just to pick up the local SIM off the shelf, but now you will need to register your data with another company. And ESIMS is not entirely invulnerable to hacking – it is important to stay on guard from scrambled emails, messages and applications, because they can interfere with ESIM programming.

How to go to Esim

As you go on switching to an ESIM or change between ESIMS, it depends on your phone and company that provides you with ESIM, but it says broadly, the process is always similar. If you have purchased a new phone that is only an ESIM and currently use physical sim, contact your carrier and can be able to transfer you without losing the original number.

If you are with Verizon, for example, you can do everything in my Verizon app Android or ios via Get the sim on Cell Phone Signing tabs in the application proves your identity and application is able to do the necessary reprogramming. If you are applying for a dedicated ESIM provider (for international travel), the procedure will usually be operated via the application.